"Poppy’s hair was flat and making her feel down so I blow-dried it to add body and bounce.

“If you want this look then apply plenty of mousse and use a round brush when styling. It’s easy to pull off!”

Clothes

Dinah Turner says: “This animal-print design from George @ Asda flattered her feminine curves. With a low hemline that finishes below the knee, you need a pair of comfortable heels like these Marks & Spencer slingbacks to lengthen the legs.

“Poppy was worried that she wouldn’t be able to find jeans that fit but this pair from Debenhams’ petite range are the perfect length, and the flare helps to balance out her silhouette.

“The comfortable wedges and chic tunic complement the jeans and conceal any lumps.”

Verdict

“I feel great and my husband will be very happy indeed. I love my new look and I know he will love it too!

"I can’t believe I can look like this. It all seemed so daunting but now I have some idea about what I am doing I will make an effort to do this at home.

"The leopard-print dress has to be my favourite. I look, and feel, like a Hollywood movie star.”

I'm dressed to impress now

Dan Kennedy

ASDA: Zakia Sheba makeover

Zakia Sheba, 22, lives with her parents and sister in Poplar, East London. She works part time at Asda and is studying law.

“I graduate in July so need to start looking for a job, but I still feel like a student. I don’t have any smart clothes, I never wear make-up and have done nothing with my hair.

"I want a makeover that will leave me looking like a professional. I have worked really hard and want to be taken seriously at interviews, but I fear my appearance could let me down.”

Make-up

Carl says: “Zakia doesn’t wear any make-up, so I showed her how fabulous she could look with a little applied in the right places.

"We didn’t use any colour on the eye, instead going for a smoky line on both the top and bottom lashes.

I can finally show off my new body

Pamela Mansfield, 44, lives in Poplar, East London, with her partner, Ron, and her three children, Lewis, 21, Liliana, 18 and Leah, 10.

Five years ago, she had a gastric bypass and lost an amazing 12 stone.

“I have gone from a size 30 to a size 12 and I now need a whole new wardrobe.

"I used to wear a lot of black so I want to add a little colour to my life!

"I have always cared about my appearance and I have worked very hard to get to where I am now so I want to show it off. This year I want to focus on me.”

Make-up

Carl says: “With such a good complexion, I used a light textured foundation avoiding the area around the eyes and lips to ensure it didn’t highlight creases or wrinkles.

"With beautiful wide eyes, I then focused on creating depth in the socket with a dark shadow and applied a black line on the upper lashes (using a powder not a liquid as it’s softer)for a dramatic effect, along with lashings of mascara.

“A blonde eyebrow pencil filled in Pamela’s thin eyebrows, framing her face nicely. Bronzer to the cheekbones and blusher on the apples of the cheeks finished the look.”

Hair

Andrew says: “Pamela has just had a drastic hairdo, chopping off a whopping 10 inches and going black, so we didn’t cut or colour but simply styled.

"Blunt bobs can be aging, so I softened the cut by adding volume and bounce.

“Firstly, I brushed my I Love Volume Mousse through the hair from root to tip to add shine, body and hold.

"Then, taking a round brush, I began to blow-dry in sections, pulling the hair away from the scalp to achieve great lift.”

Clothes

Dinah says: “This floral jersey dress from George @ Asda flatters Pamela’s figure. The V-neck shows off her bust and, as it finishes below the knee,

it hides her bottom and thighs. We’ve teamed it with nude heels to elongate the legs.

"Pamela’s new figure is pear-shaped, so a classic colour-block panelled dress, below, is a great investment – it makes you appear slimmer.

"Teamed with a blazer and black tights, this is a great purchase from George @ Asda.”

Verdict

“I look so glamorous I hardly recognise myself. I can now show off the body I have worked so hard to achieve.

"I love the floral- printed dress, it’s comfortable, affordable and will look great this spring.

"My hair looks amazing and it’s a style I would never thought of trying myself.”